Friday, August 27, 2010

my little babe is taking an extra long nap right now and I've done my morning to do list so I get to blog! :-)

I thought I would share some things I am lovin right now...

Pumpkin Spice Candle

(i love Yankee candles and but I've found the walmart brands smell really wonderful too, even on a budget!)

Dust Buster:

I used to think this was an old persons toy. But now that I got a little one that likes to throw food on the floor while eating it has become my go to gadget! My hubby laughs every time I bring it out!

Don’t let bitterness set in if you are hurt or frustrated; dig up the root and pray it through.

Be an attentive and available listener.

Be teachable and willing to submit.

Set your heart and body toward your husband and don’t let either wander.

Repent often and allow trustworthy people to speak into your lives.

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Pastor Mark’s 18 lessons after the jump:

Pastor Mark’s 18 Lessons

Spiritual

1. Stay in church community and under godly authority.
2. Stay in your Bible and always have at least a few good Christian books you are reading.
3. Be the spiritual leader by praying with your family, modeling followership of Jesus, repenting of sin, teaching your family, etc.
4. Serve your family and serve others as a family.

Family

5. Pick a good potential mom and grandma for a wife.
6. If she respects you, the kids will too. If she does not, your family will be a grief to you.
7. Work with her to make the home, holidays, vacations, and other times filled with fun, laughter, and memories.
8. Just get through the rough seasons (sickness, demanding newborns, tough work seasons, extended family troubles, e.g.)by God’s grace.

Financial

9. Find an honest way to make enough money to give to God, be generous with others, and take care of your family.
10. Spend some money to make her life easier (dependable car, babysitting help, decent home, e.g.)

Practical

11. Try to make her laugh a lot and touch her heart and soul before you touch her body.
12. She’s not a guy, does not want to be treated like a guy, spoken to like a guy, or do what guys do.
13. She will sanctify you. It’s not her fault that your sin is obvious in relationship with her as she’s not changing you, but rather exposing you.
14. Syncing schedules is key: meet every week to organize your life together and plan out your life as one so you don’t live parallel lives.
15. Date night is important so make it happen, ideally every week.
16. Her needs change, especially when she becomes a mother, so look for new ways to humbly serve her.
17. Encouragement is to a wife as water is to a plant.
18. Every year gets better by the grace of God. Keep pressing forward together using the gospel to repent, forgive, and become more like Jesus.

Growing up my sisters and i were obsessed with Rogers & Hammerstein's musicals.

Classics.

Particularly State Fair, which was based off the Iowa State Fair.we go every. single. year.
we're kinda obsessed! :-)

This year my sister Carly & I decided to bake cookies for the State Fair.

It has been something on my bucket list for some time.

Here is a picture of us right before we took them to be judged.

We went with the theme of "go big or go home". We entered the most popular cookie category with first place winnings up to $300.00! We didn't win, (but had a lot of fun in the process!)but next year we will try again! :-)

Although, I gotta shout out our friend Deb who entered and got 2nd in her division! Way to go Deb!!

4.) When it is time to use them. Gently squeeze 2 of them (enough to stop the dripping) and insert with your wet clothes into the dryer. When your clothes are dry put the sponges back in the bucket for their next use.

Tuesday, August 10, 2010

I broke my foot in college. I was dating this guy and we were horseback riding. We were riding beside a railroad track and decided to race one another. Not wanting to be outdone, I took off. We had roughly raced two block when my horse got spooked and bucked me off. My foot got caught in between the railroad ties. ouch. For those of you wondering, I did win that race! :-)

Friday, August 6, 2010

An elderly couple walked into the lobby of the Mayo Clinic for a checkup and spotted a piano. They've been married for 62 years and he'll be 90 this year. Check out this impromptu performance. We are only as old as we feel, it's all attitude. Enjoy! They certainly do!

About Me

I am a Christ followin, diet mountain dew lovin, craft lover, garage sale junkie, money savin girlie who is a blessed wife and mom who throughly enjoys the simple things in life. I love to be inspired and challenged. Looking forward to sharing this with all of you!
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